The Roland GW-8 keyboard is the next generation of
Roland's GW-series workstations with intelligent backing-track
functionality. With its fresh, contemporary sound-set and expressive
musical styles from pop to rock, plus authentic ethnic styles and a
multi-format USB Memory Player feature, the GW-8 workstaton will bring
a world of music to your fingertips.The Roland GW-8 is especially
well-suited for one-man-band performances.
Flagship Sound Engine with Easy User Interface
Having
Roland's renowned sound technology at its core, the GW-8 rivals its
peer workstations with its rich, expressive sound. The GW-8 comes
loaded with hundreds of the freshest and most essential sounds culled
from Roland's top sound modules. In addition to its authentic sound
set, the GW-8 is equipped with many user-friendly control devices, such
as the expressive D BEAM and the Analog Modify knob, which instantly
adjusts sounds to suit your taste. The GW-8 is perfect for live
entertainers who play multiple roles in their performances.
Intelligent Backing Styles
The GW-8 is packed with a huge collection of styles, representing a
broad range of music genres, from contemporary rock, pop, dance, jazz,
and beyond. The excellent library of contemporary sounds and styles is
accompanied by ethnic instrument sounds and authentic regional musical
styles. Each backing style has four intros, four main patterns, and
four ending progressions for you to craft your own arrangements live.
USB Memory Player Feature
The GW-8 also has one of Roland's most popular features is built into
it — the Multi-format Song Player that allows song data to be played
directly from USB Flash memory (accepts MP3, WAV, AIFF, and SMF
format). It also has a Center Cancel function that minimizes main
vocals from pre-recorded songs for karaoke-style performances or music
practice.
Style Converter & Playlist Editor
Bundled with each GW-8 is Roland's Style Converter software for PC,
which lets you convert your own MIDI data into GW-8 backing styles via
commercially available USB Flash memory devices. Also included is the
Playlist Editor for customizing the order of songs. Users can easily
create a dedicated Playlist for each gig.
Features:
- Contemporary music workstation with high-quality 128-voice sound engine derived from Roland's renowned sound-module lineup
- Wide variety of contemporary sounds and intelligent backing styles,
plus additional banks of ethnic sounds and styles from around the world
- USB Memory Player feature allows direct playback of MP3, WAV, AIFF,
and SMF files from USB key; Center Cancel feature for audio files
enables karaoke-style singalong
- Newly designed graphical display, plus Style Select button, Analog Modify knob, and D BEAM
- Style Converter and Playlist Editor software included
- Onboard 16-track sequencer for saving your interactive performances
- 61 keys (with velocity)
Sound Generator:
- Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices
- Parts: 16 parts + Keyboard part
- Wave Memory: 256MB (16-bit linear equivalent)
- Preset Memory: Performances: 128, Tones: 896 + 256 (GM2) + World, Rhythm Sets: 32 + 9 (GM2) + World
- User Memory: Performances: 128, Favorite Performances: 100, Favorite Tones: 100
- Effects: MFX: Upper and Lower / 78 types, Chorus: 3 types, Reverb: 5 types
Backing Track:
- Backing type: Style, Song, USB Memory Player
- Tempo (MIDI): 20 to 250
- Style variations: 4 Intro, 4 Main, 4 Ending, 4 Fill In, Sync Start, Stop, One Touch Setting
- Song (16-track Recorder): 16-track, Rec mode (Mix, Replace), Count in, Punch In-Out, Input Quantize
- USB memory player: 999 songs, SMF: format-0/1, Audio file: WAV/AIFF/MP3
- Preset memory: Styles: 130 + World
- User memory: Styles: 100, Songs: 200
Other:
- Controllers: D BEAM Controller x 1, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever x 1, Control Knobs x 2
- Display: 240 x 64 dots white graphic LCD
- Connectors: Output jacks (L/MONO, R), Ext Input jack, Headphones
jack, MIDI connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal jack, Control Pedal jack,
USB connectors: Computer (supports USB MIDI) / Memory (supports USB 2.0
Hi-Speed Flash Memory)
Accessories:
- Owner's manual
- CD-ROM, (Style Converter 3.0, Playlist Editor)
- AC Adaptor (PSB-1U)
- Music layer pad
- USB memory protector
- USB (MIDI)
Specs:
- Operating System:
- Windows: XP Home SP2 or later/Windows XP Professional SP2 or
later/Windows Vista (does not work with the 64-bit Edition of Windows
Vista)
- Power supply: DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
- Current draw: 1,000 mA
Dimensions: 41-3/16"W x 4-1/16"H x 12-9/16"D
- Weight: 13 lbs. 4 oz.
